Who won Louisiana in the 1928 presidential election?

Smith (Democratic) carried Louisiana in 1928, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1928?

Louisiana cast 10 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Louisiana vote for the national winner in 1928?

No. Louisiana backed Smith, while Herbert Hoover won the presidency nationally.

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1928

Louisiana: Smith carries 10 EV.

Louisiana cast its 10 electoral votes for Smith (Democratic). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Louisiana voted against the national winner this cycle.

Louisiana in 1928

The 1928 contest saw Louisiana line up behind Smith, delivering 10 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Herbert Hoover (Republican) won nationally, while Louisiana had backed a different ticket.

Louisiana stayed in the Democratic column for the 13th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1880. The region divided — Arkansas and Mississippi joined Louisiana for the Democratic ticket, while Texas did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Louisiana has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 times in all. The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

Nationally, Herbert Hoover finished with 444 of the 531 electoral votes to Al Smith's 87. Herbert Hoover led the national popular vote with 58.21% of the ballots cast.

The 1928 national map

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